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When traveling by air, you may look for ways to save time on the day of your departure to be sure you make your flight on time. Purchasing an e-ticket online offers several conveniences that you may not otherwise receive. E-tickets give you the option of checking in for your flight at a self-service check-in kiosk before your departure, it allows you to print your boarding pass in advance and it helps you eliminate the long lines at the airline ticket counter.

Items you will need

Valid identification

Boarding pass

Flight itinerary

E-ticket confirmation number

Step 1

Arrive at the airport at least 60 to 90 minutes before your flight departure time. Arriving early gives you time to make changes or adjustments to your flight arrangements such as changing flights and choosing or changing your seat on the plane.

Step 2

Look for any signs or postings with directions to your airline. Locate the kiosk and prepare to provide information about your flight reservations. Be sure you have a copy of the confirmation email you received when you purchased your e-ticket. The email provides information needed to check-in at the airline kiosk.

Step 3

Touch the on-screen "Start" button and follow the instructions for check-in. Click on your language selection for your transaction. Some language options include French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese and Portuguese.

Step 4

Scan the bar code printed on your flight itinerary or boarding pass. Other options for locating your ticket are entering your confirmation number, ticket number or the credit card you used to purchase the e-ticket.

Step 5

Select the passengers checking in by touching the names on the screen and enter the number of bags you wish to check.

Step 6

Make any changes to your itinerary such as your seat assignment or departure time. Take your boarding pass and receipts for your personal records.

Tips

With an e-ticket, you can still check in at the airline ticket counter at the airport.

Be sure to read your confirmation email to verify the information required for checking in when you have an e-ticket.

References

Resources

About the Author

Based in Georgia, Loletrazina Church has been a professional freelance writer for more than 24 years. She has written several health-care articles and advertisement publications for websites such as KennethCole.com and Panasonic.com. Church attended Delgado College with a major in surgical technology.

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